Prices at 3 hospitals in Alexandria, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,431 — 26% above the US median ($1,936), roughly 12.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $643 | $322 | ★ 3/5 | 215 min | — |
| Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $2,431 | — | — | — | — |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center | Alexandria, LA | $9,493 | $2,127 | ★ 2/5 | 137 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $2,431 — about 12.7× the Medicare rate ($192). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($383).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,402 list price could save about $2,971 (55%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Alexandria
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Manuel, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Alexandria, LA | 276 |
| William Rogenmoser, D.O. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Alexandria, LA | 182 |
| Larry Doughty, M.D. | Psychiatry | Alexandria, LA | 60 |
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